Newton County Jail

Newton County, IN Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: March 6, 2024

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Location 304 East Seymour Street, Kentland, IN, 47951

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The Newton County Jail is a medium security facility that houses both male and female inmates. The facility was built in 1931 with a capacity for 77 inmates. It is run by 52 officers and support staff.

The Newton County Jail is located in Kentland, Newton County, Indiana.

The Newton County Jail is unique as it offers sentenced felon programs, which allows them to shorten their time or fines through community service. The facility also offers educational opportunities to help inmates increase their knowledge and skill as they plan to rejoin the society.

Newton County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Newton County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 304 East Seymour Street, Kentland, IN, 47951
Facility Type Adult
City Kentland
Postal Code 47951
State Indiana
County Newton County

Newton County Sheriffs Department

County Sheriff Thomas B. VanVleet
Address 304 East Seymour Street, Kentland, Indiana, 47951
Phone 219-474-5661
Fax 219-474-5666
Website website

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
Newton County Jail
304 East Seymour Street, Kentland, IN, 47951

If you want books shipped to the inmate, use the address:

Newton County Jail
304 East Seymour Street, Kentland, IN, 47951

Some of the facility's accepted vendors include Amazon, Barnes & Noble's, and Books a Million.

You cannot send more than three books to an inmate, and the books must be less than 3 inches thick.

Inmates have the right to send and receive mail at the Newton County Jail, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the Newton County Jail to deposit money at the machines. There are some instructions posted on how you can use the machines.

Mail funds to: (no personal checks or cash please)

Inmate Name
BCP Number
Newton County Jail
304 East Seymour Street, Kentland, IN, 47951

You also have the online option to deposit money into the inmate's commissary here.

You can also send money orders through the mail. Ensure you add the inmate's names and id on the mail's back to ensure it is deposited on the right account.

Newton County IN Arrests Warrants and Sex Offenders

You can search for Warrants in Newton County Jail via its official website.

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Visiting an Inmate

THE INMATE VISITATION AREA IS CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - APPOINTMENT WINDOW IS OPEN.

Newton County Jail allows inmates at least an hour a week for visits. Visitation is all week between 7:30 AM and 9:00PM Mondays through Friday and 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the weekends.

Before you visit, first schedule the visit by calling an official at the jail (219-474-3999) or visiting Newton County Jail official website In addition, you have to arrive not more than fifteen minutes late, as the visit will be canceled and you won't see the inmate.

Professional visits: The visiting area will open at 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for professional visits only.

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Newton County Prison Statistics

Newton County Prison Population
Male Prison Population 50
Total Prison Population 54
Female Prison Population 4
Newton County Pretrial Jail Population
Male Pretrial Jail Population 24
Female Pretrial Jail Population 2
Pretrial Jail Population 46
Indiana Jail & Prison Phone Call Rates
In-State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.21
Out of State Phone Call Rate Per Minute $0.21
Newton County Jail Admissions By Race
White Jail Population 55
Black Jail Population 3
Asian Jail Population -
Native Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 3
Newton County Prison Admissions
Latino Prison Admissions -
Male Prison Admissions 26
Total Prison Admissions 33
Asian Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 31
Female Prison Admissions 7
Native Prison Admissions -
Other Prison Admissions 2
Black Prison Admissions -
Newton County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for ICE -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for State Jail -
Jail Population Held for State Prison 4
Newton County Jail Admissions
Male Jail Population 51
Total Jail Population 61
Female Jail Population 10
Total Jail Admissions 508
Newton County Prison Population By Race
Latino Prison Population 5
Other Prison Population -
Native Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 4
White Prison Population 45
Asian Prison Population -